NERVOUS
NEUROGLIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which statement is correct about dendrites?
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Short
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No branches.
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Projections from the soma.
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Forms an afferent system for neurons.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dendrite – The receiving part of the neuron. Dendrites receive synaptic inputs from axons, with the sum total of dendritic inputs determining whether the neuron will fire an action potential.
Detailed explanation-2: -The dendrites of the neuron are called ‘afferent processes’ because they transmit impulses to the neuron cell body. Thus, the correct answer is an option (B), ‘Dendrite’.
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